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There are fantastic main prizes this year also weekly and monthly prize draws and valuable guaranteed gifts for everyone who enters. And everyone who enters this prestigious international contest is also told the judges score for each song and gets an official UKSC Certificate with details of their song's achievements.

The UKSC's Platinum Album, Grammy, Emmy, CMA and BRIT Award winning judges include british producer Stuart Epps (Elton John, Robbie Williams, Oasis), the Multi Platinum songwriter Shelly Peiken, Britney Spears' musical director and BRIT Award winner Simon Ellis, top producer and arranger Richard Niles (Paul McCartney, Kylie Minogue, Take That, Mariah Carey), Sting's producer and Double Grammy and Emmy winner Kipper Eldridge,CMA Award winning country star Lucie Diamond, number one hit songwriter Mark Cawley, Oscar nominated TV and Film Composer Jamie Serafi, and past UKSC winner and Platinum Album artist Natalie Chua (signed by Simon Cowell after her UKSC win). See judge's details here. In the words of Channel 4 Television: "The UK Songwriting Contest does what it says on the tin! This is a real chance for new songwriters to break into the music business".

Winner Neil Fitzpatrick has just signed a major publishing deal for his winning song with the world's biggest indenpendent publishing company. Press/Click photo for details...

2016 RESULTS

The 2016 winners and finalists are here. Check your position in the contest. get the judges score for your songs and download or print your cerificates. Follow events on Facebo﻿ok and Twitter. You can also get our blog news updates by email - add your email address in the box below... More details on the Help / Info Page.

All songwriters and lyricists are welcome. It doesn't matter where you live or if you are a complete beginner or an experienced writer. You can enter as many songs in as many categories as you wish. It is quick and easy to upload and enter an MP3 of your song - and Lyrics Only entries can be easily submitted online using a very simple form. If you have any questions they will be answered on the Help / Info Page.

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This prestigious contest was formed in association with The BRIT Trust (of BRIT Awards fame) with support from The BRIT School and The BRIT Studio with the aim of discovering new talented songwriters and encouraging and supporting the craft of songwriting. In keeping with these aims no one goes away empty handed. Prizes include musical instruments, studio sessions, songwriting software, personal mentoring and coaching from top professionals, international copyright registrations with SongCopyright.org, UKSC Certificates for every entrant and much more. This year there are also weekly and monthly prize draws where every entrant can win prizes plus EVERYONE WHO ENTERS receives vaulable song pitching opportunities and a package of very useful songwriting courses from SongU plus "TV and Film" membership of Broadjam.com (worth $100 - around £80 - for every entrant). Everyone who enters is also awarded an official UKSC Certificate for each song with details of their song's position and achievement in the contest - it looks great framed on your living room or studio wall, as a prop in publicity photographs, or use it in your press kit or for when you apply for courses or jobs etc. Every writer is also told the judges score for each song entered which provides valuable information and feedback on how their song compares to all the others in the contest. Other prizes include memberships of the Guild of International Songwriters and Composers, media support, personal one-on-one coaching with a professional number one chart topping songwrter, CD artwork and much more... Click Here for full Prize details.

Winners, Finalists, Semi Finalists, Commended Entries...There are 20 main Winners in this contest (one for each of the Song Categories) and also many Finalist, Semi Finalist and Commended Entry winners - see the Prizes Page for full details of the great prizes this year. Everyone who enters has their songs examined and rated by industry professionals and everyone also receives valuable song pitching opportunities and songwriting courses at SongU and a Broadjam membership (together worth US$100 - around £80). In addition every songwriter in the contest is given the judges score for each song and receives a UKSC Certificate for every song entered with details of the writer's achievement and position. This competition gives a genuine chance to all songwriters to be noticed and discovered by the music industry in London and to have their songs judged, rated and scored by industry professionals. No other contest works harder or provides so many opportunities to songwriters.

Many UKSC entrants have received royalty earning radio play and many have been featured in the press, in radio interviews and on prime time television around the world. Entrants have been published, signed and produced and have worked with by top industry figures as a result of entering this contest - Simon Cowell for example signed one of the winners who went on to receive a platinum album award. In the words of Channel 4 Television: "The UK Songwriting Contest does what it says on the tin! This is a real chance for new songwriters to break into the music business". More details here...

what people are saying...

"Beautifully run contest. I love this competition, communication just fantastic! Great work UKSC !!!! Many thanks for your brilliant competition!"Katie Hardyman(Australia)

"It is the only contest I enter songs into because it is extremely well run and you know that all entries get a proper and professional listening."BOB REID - www.bob-reid.co.uk

"Thanks for putting on a genuine competion - it means a lot to us musicians. This is surely one of the best, if not THE best, songwriting competition... thanks for being so transparent in your scoring and judging as well - it gives us great confidence that this is a fair competition. Massive thanks. Christopher Shenton Brown and Raptusound.

"I was delighted to win the 2014 UK Songwriting Contest for the lyrics to 'Give Me Impossible Things'. It's a great opportunity for writers & musicians - and it has been really helpful for me - I can't recommend it enough!!" Mick Evans(UK)

"The UKSC is the most professional and well run contest for new songwriters and the only songwriting competition we recommend.". Music Aid International

"The UKSC gave me the start and the motivation I needed and I really appreciate it. I am so happy to be here in London working in the best studios with top producers and such great musicians." - Younee(Korea)

"The UK Songwriting Contest is a great tool to open doors for your music. I won semi-finalist and contacted media via the web - the rewards are "pinch me is this happening?" Thanks UKSC!" - Colleen Clark(USA) Colleen was featured on FOX TV about her semi finalist position.

"Out of all the music contests, the nicest one is the UK Songwriting Contest. They are well organized and very friendly and because of their high level of organization you end up meeting lots of very talented people. The networking power of this contest is worth more than just being a winner, semi-finalist or runner-up." dZ (Daniella Salone)(Canada)

"The UK Songwriting Contest does what it says on the tin! This is a real chance for new songwriters to break into the music business" - Channel 4 Television (UK)

"Publishing deal now signed with Leopard Music Publishers for my winning UKSC Pop category Track "What Would It Be Like". I am well chuffed! Thank you so much. I have much respect for the UKSC team. The best contest in the world!"- Mary Hall(UK)

OPEN TO EVERYONEThis contest is open to songwriters from every country. Beginners and experienced writers are welcome and all are judged equally. This is an international contest with entries from every continent. Everyone has the same opportunity to showcase their work to top people in the music industry in London and have their work examined and judged in the UK and to appear in the Awards Show no matter where they live. Completee beginners have as much chance to be succesful as everyone else who enters. See the Testimonials Page for genuine unsolicited comments from songwriters.

CERTIFICATESEvery writer will receive a personalised UKSC Certificate for each song entered - it will look great framed on your studio or living room wall, as a prop in publicity photographs, or use it in your press kit or for when you apply for courses or jobs etc. Every writer will also know the exact judges score for each song entered.Click here for more details...

THE UK SONGWRITING CONTESTwith prizes for all Finalists, Semi Finalists, Commended Entries and EVERYONE who enters - includingmusical instruments, music software, song copyright registrations, certificates,personal mentoring and coaching from top professionals and much more...We will award around £300,000 (US$400,000) worth of prizes this year(and the entry fee is much lower than any other major songwriting event!)